California Dreamin' chords by The Beach Boys (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m
Bsus2
A
G#sus4
G#
E
C#mMaj7
Amaj7

Intro 1

C#m

Bsus2

C#m

Bsus2

All the leaves are

Verse 1
C#m 
Bsus2 
brown
A 
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 
And the sky      is gray
A 
E 
G# 
I've been for a walk
C#m 
A 
G#sus4 
G# 
On a winter's day, yeah
C#m 
Bsus2 
I'd be safe and warm
A 
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 
If I was      in L.A.
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
California dreaming (...- fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 
(On such     a winter's day)

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Verse 2
C#m 
Bsus2 
Stopped in to a church
A 
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 
I passed along     the way
A 
E 
Well, I got down on my knees
G# 
C#m 
(... down on  my knees)
A 
G#sus4 
G# 
And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray)
C#m 
You know the preacher likes the cold
Bsus2 
A 
(... likes    the cold)
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
He knows I'm gonna    stay
G# 
(Knows I'm gonna stay)
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
California dreaming (...- fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 
(On such     a winter's day)

Interlude 1
C#m 
C#m 
C#m 
C#mMaj7 
A 
E 
G# 
C#m 
A 
G#sus4 
G# 
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
G# 

Verse 3
C#m 
All the leaves are brown
Bsus2 
A 
(...the leaves   are brown)
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
And the sky      is gray
G# 
(and the sky is gray)
A 
E 
I've been for a walk
G# 
C#m 
(...been for a walk)
A 
G#sus4 
G# 
On a winter's day, yeah
C#m 
I'd be safe and warm
Bsus2 
A 
(...be safe     and warm)
Bsus2 
G#sus4 
If I was      in L. A.
G# 
(if I was in L. A.)

Chorus 1
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
California dreamin' (...- fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
(On such     a winter's...)
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
(Cali fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
(On such     a winter's...)
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
(Cali fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
Amaj7 
(On such     a winter's day)

Chorus 2
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
California dreamin' (...- fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
(On such     a winter's...)
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
(Cali fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
(On such     a winter's...)
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
(Cali fornia   dreamin')
Bsus2 
C#m 
Bsus2 
A 
(On such     a winter's day)
Bsus2 
(On such     a winter's

Outro 1

C#m

Bsus2

day)

Bsus2

C#m

Bsus2

(On such a winter's day)

Bsus2

C#m

Bsus2

(On such a winter's day)

Bsus2

C#m

Bsus2

(On such a winter's day)

Outro 2

C#m

Bsus2

C#m

Bsus2

[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m
Bsus2
A
G#sus4
G#
E
C#mMaj7
Amaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C# minorBPM: 116

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G#sus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#mMaj7: x-4-6-5-5-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of California Dreamin' by The Beach Boys, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Beach Boys.